oasis
noun
a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oases
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pluralof oasis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The fighting has hurt their oil sales and is threatening hard-won reputations as oases of calm that are safe for foreign investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
These included higher elevation areas with more moisture and vegetation, highly saline zones exposed to intense UV radiation, and fog-fed oases where plant life flourishes against the odds.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
She spotlighted people turning their yards into native plant oases and beautifying public spaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Such bubbles of longing buoy most love stories, although they're employed as sparing oases between expositional expanses.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
“The oases may not shelter armies or troops.”
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
